Case Study: Early Wins in the Holistic Transformation Program
One of the most exciting parts of the Holistic Transformation Program is seeing just how quickly people begin to feel better once they adopt the foundational principles. Last month, two new clients—Hannah and Jeremy—demonstrated exactly what this looks like in real life.
Hannah: 9 Pounds in 13 Days
Hannah, a 40 year old management consultant came into the program ready to make a change after getting some less than stellar blood work results at her recent executive physical. Within less than two weeks, she had already lost 9 pounds—5% of her starting body weight. She managed to achieve this despite traveling for work consistently every week.
Down 9lbs in 13 days
Jeremy: 16 Pounds in 21 Days
Jeremy’s story followed a similar path. Despite being in phenomenal shape just a few years ago, some big life changes had taken his eye off the ball. Getting married, buying and remodeling a house, switching careers, and preparing for a new baby had left him feeling heavy and out of shape compared to how he sees himself.
In just three weeks, he was down 16 pounds—7% of his starting body weight.
Down 16lbs in 21 days
This isn’t fat loss… yet
That type of change isn’t body fat loss. At least not yet. For context, Jeremy would have required a calorie deficit of around 2,700 calories every single day to make this happen through body composition change. Hannah would have had to achieve a 2,400cal a day deficit. Clearly this isn’t what was happening eating high quality food to satiety four times a day.
What both clients experienced was a rapid reduction in inflammation and water retention, the kind that happens when the one shifts away from processed foods and inflammatory ingredients.
Why This Happens
When clients enter the Holistic Transformation Program, they begin eating in a way that prioritizes only whole, nourishing foods:
Meat
Vegetables
Fruit
Healthy fats
These are foods that all humans thrive on. Participants eat these foods ad libitum (within reason), usually four times a day. By removing ultra-processed foods, inflammatory oils, and hidden irritants, the body quickly responds. The initial weight changes are largely tied to reduced gut inflammation and systemic water retention, not drastic calorie restriction.
And that’s the point: this is not a crash diet. It’s a programmed systemic drop in inflammation.
Is This a Good Thing?
Absolutely. While the dramatic early changes might surprise some, they’re overwhelmingly positive. Clients not only lose scale weight, but also see improvements across key health markers:
Energy levels rise
Acid reflux often disappears
Stomach bloating goes away
Sleep quality improves
Mental clarity sharpens
Joint pain often decreases
Blood labs testing metabolic health, cholesterol, and hormonal balance begin trending better
Athletic Recovery markers (like resting heart rate and HRV) improve
Most importantly, early wins fuel motivation. Both Hannah and Jeremy felt encouraged to keep going after seeing their results in such a short timeframe.
But Then What?
After this initial reduction in inflammation, participants in the program continue to focus on holistic tools like improving sleep habits, fine tuning exercise to their personal goals, and utilizing macronutrient targets to change body composition in a powerful, predictable way. For all of that to work optimally, inflammation needs to be low and food needs to be nutrient dense.
The Takeaway
The first few weeks of the Holistic Transformation Program are not about crash dieting or burning fat at a breakneck pace. They’re about removing the obstacles to health—foods and habits that cause inflammation—and letting the body reset.
For Hannah and Jeremy, that reset was dramatic: weight came off, energy returned, sleep improved, and they regained confidence. Their success is typical of what happens when you give your body the fuel it actually wants and needs.
If you’ve been struggling with bloating, low energy, or weight that just won’t budge, maybe it’s time to experience what Hannah and Jeremy did. Early wins can be the spark that transforms everything.